Dr. Mylan Lam, who specializes in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and went on to complete a fellowship in spinal cord injury medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Dr. Lam is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and in spinal cord injury medicine. She is also certified as an acupuncturist , having completing training at the University of California at Los Angeles.
She joined Kessler Institute in 2001 as an attending physiatrist and was named Clinical Chief of Spinal Cord Injury Services in 2005. Her extensive training has led to a broad practice, including musculoskeletal medicine, electromyography, wound care, spasticity management, acupuncture, stroke rehabilitation, as well as spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
Dr. Lam is active in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture and the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) and the American Paraplegia Society (APS), on which she serves as a member of the Clinical Practice Committee.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Tufts University School Of Medicine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL - 1997
Baylor College Of Medicine - 1995
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Location & Hours
Kessler Institute For Rehab
1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Neurological Surgery
Procedures Performed
Acupuncture
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
1199SEIU
MagnaCare
Wellcare
UnitedHealthcare
Ambetter
Molina Healthcare
AARP
AmeriGroup
Progressive
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
CHAMPVA
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield
EmblemHealth
Horizon NJ Health
Allegiance Life and Health
Aetna
Medicare
HealthPartners
Humana
Cigna
Medicaid
ConnectiCare
CDPHP
Cigna-HealthSpring
AmeriHealth
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Integra
Meritain Health
Optum Health
State Farm
Tricare
Braven Health (Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey)